Eastern Illinois Panthers women's basketball
The Eastern Illinois Panthers women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.[2]
Eastern Illinois Panthers women's basketball | |||
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University | Eastern Illinois University | ||
Athletic director | Tom Michael | ||
Head coach | Matt Bollant (2nd season) | ||
Conference | Ohio Valley Conference | ||
Location | Charleston, Illinois | ||
Arena | Lantz Arena (Capacity: 5,300) | ||
Nickname | Panthers | ||
Colors | Blue and Gray[1] | ||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
1988 | |||
Conference Tournament Champions | |||
Gateway: 1988 | |||
Conference Regular Season Champions | |||
OVC: 2010, 2013 |
History
Prior to joining the OVC in 1996, Eastern Illinois had won the Gateway Conference tournament in 1988, where they reached what is so far their only NCAA Tournament appearance, which they lost 78-72 at home against Colorado. They have made the WNIT in 2010 and 2013. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Panthers have an all-time record of 576-645.[3][4]
Season Results
Year | Coach | Overall record | Conference record | Conference standing | Postseason |
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1973–74[5] | Helen Riley | 10–9 | — | — | — |
1974–75 | Helen Riley | 7–13 | — | — | — |
1975–76 | Helen Riley | 9–10 | — | — | — |
1976–77 | Melinda Fischer | 14–7 | — | — | — |
1977–78 | Melinda Fischer | 8–11 | — | — | — |
1978–79 | Melinda Fischer | 15–11 | — | — | — |
1979–80 | Barbara Hilke | 20–10 | — | — | — |
1980–81 | Barbara Hilke | 25–8 | — | — | — |
1981–82 | Barbara Hilke | 22–11 | — | — | — |
1982–83 | Barbara Hilke | 22–7 | 2–3 | ||
1983–84 | Barbara Hilke | 16–12 | 10–8 | ||
1984–85 | Barbara Hilke | 16–12 | 8–10 | ||
1985–86 | Barbara Hilke | 18–10 | 10–8 | ||
1986–87 | Barbara Hilke | 17–13 | 11–7 | ||
1987–88 | Barbara Hilke | 22–8 | 14–4 | NCAA First Round | |
1988–89 | Barbara Hilke | 16–12 | 11–7 | ||
1989–90 | Barbara Hilke | 15–12 | 11–7 | ||
1990–91 | Barbara Hilke | 14–13 | 9–9 | ||
1991–92 | Barbara Hilke | 8–19 | 4–14 | ||
1992–93 | Barbara Hilke | 3–24 | 2–14 | 8th of 9 | — |
1993–94 | John Klein | 5–21 | 3–15 | T—9th of 10 | — |
1994–95 | John Klein | 16–12 | 10–8 | 5th of 10 | — |
1995–96 | John Klein | 12–15 | 9–9 | T—6th of 10 | — |
Ohio Valley Conference | |||||
1996–97 | John Klein | 12–15 | 8–10 | 5th of 10 | — |
1997–98 | John Klein | 12–15 | 10–8 | 5th of 10 | — |
1998–99 | John Klein | 5–21 | 3–15 | T—9th of 10 | |
1999–00 | Linda Wunder | 8–19 | 6–12 | T—8th of 10 | — |
2000–01 | Linda Wunder | 7–20 | 3–13 | 9th of 9 | — |
2001–02 | Linda Wunder | 7–21 | 6–10 | T—6th of 9 | — |
2002–03 | Linda Wunder | 6–22 | 5–11 | 7th of 9 | — |
2003–04 | Linda Wunder | 8–19 | 5–11 | 9th of 11 | — |
2004–05 | Brady Sallee | 10–17 | 3–13 | 10th of 11 | — |
2005–06 | Brady Sallee | 10–19 | 9–11 | 7th of 11 | — |
2006–07 | Brady Sallee | 10–19 | 7–13 | 9th of 11 | — |
2007–08 | Brady Sallee | 19–13 | 15–5 | T—2nd of 11 | — |
2008–09 | Brady Sallee | 24–9 | 15–3 | 2nd of 10 | — |
2009–10 | Brady Sallee | 23–11 | 16–2 | 1st of 10 | WNIT 1st Round |
2010–11 | Brady Sallee | 18–13 | 13–5 | T—3rd of 10 | — |
2011–12 | Brady Sallee | 22–9 | 13–3 | 2nd of 11 | — |
2012–13 | Lee Buchanan | 20–12 | 12–4 | 1st West | WNIT 2nd Round |
2013–14 | Debbie Black | 12–16 | 7–9 | T—2nd West | — |
2014–15 | Debbie Black | 10–20 | 7–9 | T—7th of 12 | — |
2015–16 | Debbie Black | 3–25 | 2–14 | 12th of 12 | — |
2016–17 | Debbie Black | 9–19 | 5–11 | 12th of 12 | — |
2017–18 | Matt Bollant | 3–26 | 2–16 | 12th of 12 | — |
2018–19 | Matt Bollant | 11–18 | 5–13 | T—10th of 12 | — |
2019–20 | Matt Bollant | 19–12 | 12–6 | 4th of 12 | — |
Totals | 9 Coaches 47 Years |
3 Postseason Appearances | |||
Postseason
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Panthers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1988 | #10 | First Round | #7 Colorado | L 78–72 |
WNIT results
The Panthers have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) two times. Their record is 1–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2010 | First Round | Marquette | L 56–85 |
2013 | First Round Second Round | Missouri Illinois | W 60–58 L 54–62 |
Retired Numbers
No. | Player | Position | Career | Date of Retirement |
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13 | Nancy Kassebaum[6] | G | 1979–83 | February 24, 2005 |
References
- "Eastern Illinois University Panthers - Media Relations". October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- http://www.eiupanthers.com/index.aspx?path=wbball
- http://static.eiu.sidearmsports.com/custompages/wbball/2016-17/2016-17_WBB-quickfacts.pdf?path=wbball
- http://static.eiu.sidearmsports.com/custompages/wbball/2016-17/2016-17_WBB_MG.pdf
- "2017 EIU Women's Basketball Records" (PDF).
- "EIU Retired Numbers".